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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-101108842941
ISBN-139781108842945
eBay Product ID (ePID)11050084998
Product Key Features
Number of Pages350 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameFrom Traitor to Zealot : Exploring the Phenomenon of Side-Switching in Extremism and Terrorism
Publication Year2021
SubjectSocial History, Social Psychology
TypeTextbook
AuthorDaniel Koehler
Subject AreaPsychology, History
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2021-030279
Dewey Edition23
Reviews'A tour de force, offering an original take on a neglected aspect of extremist radicalization: the strange phenomenon of extremist side-switchers. Koehler's gripping narrative account of defectors who migrate across extremist groups and ideologies is both absorbing and trailblazing, shedding important new light on critical vulnerabilities during de-radicalization and disengagement processes.' Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Professor in the School of Public Affairs and the School of Education, American University, USA
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal303.48/4
Table Of ContentForeword; Preface; 1. Betraying the cause? Side-switching and violent extremism; 2. Nation, race and anti-semitism: switching to far-right extremism; 3. Joining the far-left; 4. Fighting on the path of Allah: joining Islamic extremism from the far-right and far-left; 5. Who are extremist side-switchers and what drives them? Towards a theory of motivations and defector lifecycles; 6, Breaking the cycle: learning how to improve counter-radicalization, counterterrorism and deradicalization programs; 7. Conclusions.
SynopsisWhat makes a neo-Nazi become a convinced anti-fascist or a radical left-winger become a devout Salafist? How do they manage to fit into their new environment and gain acceptance as a former enemy? The people featured in this book made highly puzzling journeys, first venturing into extremist milieus and then deciding to switch to the opposite side. By using their extraordinary life-stories and their own narratives, this book provides the first in-depth analysis of how and why people move between seemingly opposing extremist environments that can sometimes overlap and influence each other. It aims to understand how these extremists manage to convince their new group that they can be trusted, which also allows us to dive deep into the psychology of extremism and terrorism. This fascinating work will be of immense value to those studying radicalization and counter-radicalization in terrorism studies, social psychology and political science., Why do some people switch from one extremist political or religious ideology to join the group they previously considered their greatest enemy? This book is the first study to explore the extraordinary stories of these side-switchers to understand how radicalization works and how extremist views can change.
LC Classification NumberHN49.R33K64 2021
